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The Foxconn Suicides

It's too soon to draw conclusions about a complex issue.

Updated May 27, 2010 12:01 a.m. ET

In the manufacturing world, Foxconn has long been known for quality and efficiency. In the last few weeks, however, the world's largest contract maker of electronic gadgets for brands such as Apple and Hewlett-Packard has gained a less enviable reputation. Ten workers at its facility in southern China killed themselves and two others attempted suicide by jumping from buildings. CEO Terry Gou visited the plant on Wednesday to address the issue, but after he left one worker killed himself that evening. Xinhua reported that a worker...